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      Soul of a Banquet

      Released Oct 21, 2014 1h 19m Documentary List
      Reviews 33% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Director Wayne Wang (THE JOY LUCK CLUB) takes us into the world of Cecilia Chiang, the woman who introduced America to authentic Chinese food. Chiang opened her internationally renowned restaurant The Mandarin in 1961 in San Francisco and went on to change the course of cuisine in America. The film is equal parts a delectable showcase of gastronomy and a touching portrait of Chiang's journey from a childhood in Beijing before the Cultural Revolution to accidental restaurateur on the west coast of the United States. SOUL OF A BANQUET features interviews with Alice Waters, Ruth Reichl, and Cecilia Chiang herself. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope The movie has a great banquet, and it does give you a sense of Chiang's personality and history, but it falls far short in the telling of Chiang's amazing story. Rated: C Feb 2, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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      E I I really enjoyed the documentary. A great story and intriguing traditional Chinese dishes. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Audience Member 1/19/15 Amazon Prime More interesting stories about China than about Chinese cooking. Not nearly as good as Jiro loves Sushi. Would have been much more interested in her Mandarin Restaurant and it's story and menu than a banquet for friends. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Director Wayne Wang (THE JOY LUCK CLUB) takes us into the world of Cecilia Chiang, the woman who introduced America to authentic Chinese food. Chiang opened her internationally renowned restaurant The Mandarin in 1961 in San Francisco and went on to change the course of cuisine in America. The film is equal parts a delectable showcase of gastronomy and a touching portrait of Chiang's journey from a childhood in Beijing before the Cultural Revolution to accidental restaurateur on the west coast of the United States. SOUL OF A BANQUET features interviews with Alice Waters, Ruth Reichl, and Cecilia Chiang herself.
      Director
      Wayne Wang
      Producer
      Jonathan Bing, Wayne Wang, Richard Wong
      Distributor
      Oscilloscope Laboratories
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 21, 2014, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 19, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 19m
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